re: Gamecock fans - where does this team fall talent wise among spurriers SC teams?

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RoyalAir ... where specifically do you see the big drop-off on defense?

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Definitely the secondary. We're missing that big-time leader back there, such as Allen or Holloman. I don't see a "quarterback of the defense" on the field like we've had in the past, so that is certainly concerning.

I actually like the switch to the 3-4, because it allows Ward to use his strengths (LBs) to mask some of his weaknesses (lack of serious DE).

Add this all together with the fact that I'm not completely sold on Thompson as an every-game starting QB, and I think that USC is going to take some lumps this year.

You certainly have more connections inside the program than I do, so I'll defer to your info. But this is the first year in a long time that I'm not eagerly anticipating football season. Could just be a shift in life priorities. Dunno.